New pictures show how Greater Manchester town’s transport interchange and rooftop park are taking shape

`A new transport interchange in a Greater Manchester town is taking shape ahead of its opening this spring. The major project in Stockport is part of a £1 billion plan to improve the town. 

The interchange, complete with a rooftop park, will help to connect more of the town’s transport links as well as increase pedestrian routes.  A new pedestrian and cycle route will link to the town’s rail station and the spiral ramp will link the new park to the Mersey frontage, Trans Pennine Trail and onward to the town centre, helping people to easily get around.   

The park will be a unique green space that is hoped residents from all over the borough can enjoy. Features will include play equipment and an events pavilion that will be used by communities around Stockport.

News that the interchange project is set to be completed soon comes not long after renewed aims to get the Metrolink connection extended to Stockport, a plan backed by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

Cllr Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “It's great to see the progress that has been made in transforming the bus station into a modern state-of-the-art transport interchange. It won't be long before residents and visitors can make use of the new facilities, walkways and cycling routes, and the unique rooftop park overlooking the town centre.

“It's all part of the exciting £1 billion investment that's underway to make Stockport an even better place in which to live, work, play and connect. This is just the start of the amazing things we have planned for Stockport this year.”

Chris Barnes, Head of Projects Group at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said: “This is a really exciting time for Stockport and Greater Manchester as the new interchange nears completion.   This is a truly state-of-the-art development that represents a landmark in the transformation of Stockport town centre.   

 “Building the Bee Network in Greater Manchester is about helping people to get around and the Interchange is a fantastic example of that – making it easier to catch buses and at the same time connecting them to rail through walking, wheeling and cycling routes. "